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KamaAina

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81. Brownstain?

Reply to hatrack (Reply #62)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 03:11 PM

Jul 2014

I thought it was Brownshirt. Or Throwback.

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Something weird has happened to Kansas... [View all] kentuck Jul 2014 OP

I have just one question. Chan790 Jul 2014 #1

Kansas has a history of some dems and some moderate thugs pipoman Jul 2014 #9

One of the state's most memorable governors was Robert Docking, Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #91

No DarthDem Jul 2014 #17

You may be thinking of presidential elections in terms of shock value hatrack Jul 2014 #61

1964, actually beerandjesus Jul 2014 #77

dwelling in Kansas counties and communicating kiri Jul 2014 #84

in Iowa.... PatrynXX Jul 2014 #87

The state rep he spoke with really sliced and diced Brownback's claim that Skidmore Jul 2014 #2

Who was it? hfojvt Jul 2014 #24

It was actually a senator. Skidmore Jul 2014 #27

ah yes, the minority leader hfojvt Jul 2014 #39

And, of coarse, refused medicaid expansion. ... pipoman Jul 2014 #3

dumb enough to believe in something called the "Laffer" curve rurallib Jul 2014 #4

You mean he gets his economic ideas from a teen comedy? Brigid Jul 2014 #26

I just hope voters there are actually, finally seeing the light . . . snot Jul 2014 #5

I wouldn't hold my breath on that. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #43

There's always God, Gays, and Guns alfredo Jul 2014 #80

I don't think they are yet. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #67

There are times I find it hard to put together any sizeable amount of sympathy Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #6

Trying to bring sense to kansans is like trying to walk out of quicksand IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #10

the thing about Brownback is hfojvt Jul 2014 #38

Dear Old Sam also effectively purged moderate Republicans in the last primary cycle hatrack Jul 2014 #62

Brownstain? KamaAina Jul 2014 #81

And, Kansas TPTB thought this recipe would be great fo all of the US, and RKP5637 Jul 2014 #7

For awhile there Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #15

They are like CEOs that drive their companies into oblivion, because their egos can't RKP5637 Jul 2014 #22

How far? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #25

If they follow the standard model, they'll believe it failed because they didn't cut ENOUGH! arcane1 Jul 2014 #31

That's right! Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2014 #47

That's the model - PRIVATIZE!! CUT TAXES!! hatrack Jul 2014 #63

Oh man, you hit it right on the nose jmowreader Jul 2014 #78

Well, at least the Wichita-based Koch brothers are happy. Snarkoleptic Jul 2014 #8

Didn't their credit rating get lowered on his watch - because conditions have become so lousy? calimary Jul 2014 #11

Yes. kentuck Jul 2014 #13

Time to start talking about Dwight Eisenhower, who was reared in Kansas japple Jul 2014 #12

Interesting, but what was the weird part? bluedigger Jul 2014 #14

Brownback is the weird part... kentuck Jul 2014 #16

He seems to have more free reign than other governors, for sure. bluedigger Jul 2014 #20

I call him Sam Brownshirt. 47of74 Jul 2014 #34

Looks to me Old Codger Jul 2014 #29

the eastern part hfojvt Jul 2014 #41

You're so stupid that you vote Rethug, this is what you get. broadcaster75201 Jul 2014 #18

Most of them literally know not what they do. Their televisions and pastors tell them what to do. arcane1 Jul 2014 #32

Yeah. broadcaster75201 Jul 2014 #42

Between Roberts, Moran and Brownback madokie Jul 2014 #19

It does seem... kentuck Jul 2014 #21

without 'm the pukes wouldn't even be able to have a quorum madokie Jul 2014 #23

What are you talking about? It's Obama's fault, obviously. Kablooie Jul 2014 #37

Whaddya mean "no one else to blame"? gratuitous Jul 2014 #28

Compare Kansas & Colorado - pick the better one rickyhall Jul 2014 #30

but is this just phase one of privatizing? KurtNYC Jul 2014 #33

Read "What's the Matter with Kansas." WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2014 #35

I know why they think this will work. Notafraidtoo Jul 2014 #36

Another problem with the rich having more than they could possibly wiggs Jul 2014 #40

What would be weird would be if it worked. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #44

I don't think anything weird has happened to Kansas BillZBubb Jul 2014 #45

I live in Kansas. delta17 Jul 2014 #48

Well, then they are fools and deserve what they get. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #50

Don't you feel like there are more conservatives now. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2014 #68

Obviously the solution to this problem is more tax breaks. MrScorpio Jul 2014 #46

Taxes aren't really a hot button issue here. delta17 Jul 2014 #49

Brownback was 7 percent behind his Democratic opponent in the last poll that came out a week ago. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #51

Do Kansans generally now acknowledge... Beartracks Jul 2014 #52

Didn't work, huh? Imagine. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2014 #53

Aw, don't worry: Fred M Jul 2014 #54

''....and there is no one else to blame.'' DeSwiss Jul 2014 #55

It Was The Tornadoes Wolf Frankula Jul 2014 #56

These silly extremists continue to claim that lower taxes result in increased revenue, Enthusiast Jul 2014 #57

That's called ideology......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #90

That definition works for me. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #93

Brownback is an idiot Gothmog Jul 2014 #58

Sorry to hear that. Too bad for the enlightened people in KS. nt raccoon Jul 2014 #59

I believe it's all in their plans to privatize everything and reinforce B Calm Jul 2014 #60

He thinks tax cuts are going to attract businesses-that's not going to happen KrazyinKS Jul 2014 #64

Did Chris talk about the increase in Property Taxes DURHAM D Jul 2014 #65

Voters allinthegame Jul 2014 #66

Girl Flees Kansas packman Jul 2014 #69

what most don't realize.. RoBear Jul 2014 #70

That's not weird. That's Kansas. Aristus Jul 2014 #71

No one could have predicted this brilliant plan would be a disaster! Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #72

I'll bet if you interviewed a thousand random Kansans... Jerry442 Jul 2014 #73

Colluding with governors against progress is a dead end. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #74

This is sad result when you give republicans power. Firebrand Gary Jul 2014 #75

Brownback is associated with THE FAMILY/THE FELLOWSHIP, a shadowy RW Cult based in Washington DC. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #76

As a longtime Kansas resident ... rustysgurl Jul 2014 #79

welcome to DU, rustysgurl! noiretextatique Jul 2014 #83

And yet the idiot governor and his flunkies are claiming that tblue37 Jul 2014 #82

It is truly sad. mostlyalurker Jul 2014 #85

Kansas needs more fracking nikto Jul 2014 #86

I just remember something Bill Maher said- KrazyinKS Jul 2014 #88

He didn't fail. He successfully implemented Supply Side. This is what it gets you. jtuck004 Jul 2014 #89

Their goal is to destroy the govt.. They are traitors, in a way. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #92